Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-28
LAST DAY OF THE
American Missionary AS.
sociation.
THE CLOSING SESSIONS OF A LARGE
AND INTERESTING CONVENTION,
PORTLAND, Oct. 3,

AOhALASp, OSt-
At the forenoon session of the American
Missionary Society, Frank Wood of Boston
read report on the Indian work, followed
by fifteen minute addresses.
Carlos Montezuma, an Apache Indian,
spoke of the race needs. Rev. DR.. Joseph
Ward of Yankton. OAK, also spoke. Rev.
S. L. B. Spear of Midlebury, VT, read re-
port on the Chinese work, followed BY short
speeches.
The afternoon session opened by singing
and prayer. The report of the committee on
finance was presented by Chas. A. Hull of
Brooklyn, N. Y, and was highly commenda-
tory Of the systematic and eco nomcsl man.
ner, in which the finances have been ADMIN
istered, and recommended such increased
contributions that work among the Chinese
and Indians, especially, should be curtailed
as it has been this year.
Rev. DR.. j. H. McIlvaine of Providence,
R l., reviewed the missionary work in very
able and Interesting sddess, followed by Rev.
Smith Baker of Lowell, Mass, and Rev.
c. w. Shelton of Dakota.
Rev. j, E. Ray, D. d., president of the
White Woman's Bureau, held annual meet
ing in the first church at $50 P NJ, while
election of officers and other business was
going on in another room. He said the first
womans missionary societies were described
in Luke Alb and also in the 2lst chapter.
He introduced the secretary Mrs d. P.
Mason, who read the annual report. She
said changes had been made in methods of
the work. We are making special efforts to
reach young people and are teaching them
them sewing, cooking and other domestic
arts, together with white cross work, thus
opening up the possibilities for homes.
teacher at Jonesboro, Tenn. thought her pm
pills rendered good service in the late prohi-
bition campaign, only two negroes voting
with the "Antes." Christian Endeavor
Societies are multiplying and doing much
good among Indians. Women in many
states are organized as auxiliary to this bu-
reau. Mrs. C. w. Shelton then spoke of
of the actual Indian as being wholly differ
ent from an ideal one he is not a panther,
hyena or maniac, but man deserving only
guide; they are hospitsble and generous
to fault.
At business meeting the Office of presi-
dent was left to be filled by executive Com
mittee, and the remaining officers are as
follows:
Vice Presidents.-Rev. A. J.F Berhrends
d. d., N. Y; Rev. f. A. Noble. D. D. Ill
Rev. Alex Mckenzie, d. D., Mass. Rev.
Henry Bepkns. ID. D., Mo.
Corresponding Secretaries. M. E.
Strictly. ID. D.; Rev. Jss. Powell, d. D.;
Rev. A. F. Beard, ID. D., 56 Reode Street,
N. Y; H. w. Hubbard, Esq, 56 Reade ST.,
NY.
The Auditors and Executive Comm ittees
were also elected.
Committees on various fields of work pre-
sented their reports, and resolutions were
adopted.
The prominent feature of the evening and
closing session was stirring address by
Senator Frye, who said he was amazed and
pleased to see the good work done by this
Association.
With the usual vote of thanks and parting
courtesies, the Association adjourned to meet
next year in Providence, r. /.